Colour Me Happy! - By Brandi Hofer Studios

When women support each other creatively, it stops feeling like competition and starts feeling like magic. - Brandi
In this episode, I sit down with the incredible women behind Goodtype to talk about the modern day romance of creative collaboration. Instead of gatekeeping or competing, these artists are sending each other DMs, voice memos, and constant encouragement as they build something bigger together.
We dive into the founding of Goodtype and how a shared love of lettering and design grew into a thriving creative platform. We also unpack the world of art licensing and how artists can turn their work into another stream of income while staying true to their style.
If you have ever wondered how artists actually support each other behind the scenes, or how your artwork could live beyond the canvas, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger about community and opportunity.

Two Takeaways
Your art people matter
Some of the best opportunities start with a simple DM or voice memo. When creatives genuinely support each other, everyone rises together.

Art licensing can expand your creative income
Your artwork does not have to live in just one place. Licensing allows your designs to show up on products, publications, and collaborations while creating another income stream for artists.
Exciting News! They just launched their NEW BOOK! Follow Your Art HERE: https://goodtype.us/follow-your-art-book

Art is the place where you can hold everything. The pain, the healing, the strength. When you move through hard currents, creativity reminds you that there are still glimmers of light through the darkness. - Brandi

I had the pleasure of meeting Rose at an Art Workshop that we held on the Island last summer, so here she is with her full story on the podcast: In this powerful episode, I chat with Canadian artist Rose Currie from Vancouver Island about how creativity can be a lifeline through life’s hardest battles. Rose shares her journey of surviving cancer twice while raising three sons as a single mother and returning to art as a form of healing. Her figurative paintings of a woman with “flowering bruises” explore strength, vulnerability, and the body’s reawakening.
Rose turned her personal struggles into a deeply moving exhibition, sharing her story of resilience through her work. Her art reminds us that even in the darkest currents, creative expression can help us process pain, find footing, and connect with others in meaningful ways.
Two Takeaway Tips
1. Let your art hold what life feels too heavy to carry alone.
Creativity can be a powerful place to process pain, healing, and growth. When you allow your work to be honest, it often resonates deeply with others.
2. It is never too late to claim your creative path.
Rose began university at 29 and finished in her early 30s. Sometimes life experience gives you the perspective to appreciate your creative journey even more.

Art isn’t just something you make. It’s how you survive, how you release, and how you spread joy. – Brandi
In this uplifting episode, Brandi Hofer chats with artist Lori Siebert about embracing your weirdness, finding humour in life, and sharing happiness through art.
They talk about why supporting children in their creative pursuits is so important and how art can be a source of therapy during hard times.
Lori shares her journey from being recognized for her talent as a child to spreading color and joy all over the world, reminding us that creativity is a gift meant to be shared.
2 Takeaway Tips:
Celebrate your weirdness. Your quirks and unique perspective are what make your art and life truly memorable.

Use art as therapy. Turning to creativity in moments of stress or sadness can lift your mood and the spirits of those around you.

“Every artist has a story where they didn't charge enough, the question is whether you let it break you or build you.” - Brandi
Who knew we were practically neighbours? In this episode, I sit down with Canadian artist Joshua Harnack (Some of you might know him as the guy who got a storage locker with 6000 paintings in it) from Edmonton, and we get real about what it actually looks like to start an art career.
We talk about the scrappy early days — Craigslist jobs, frat houses, popcorn ceilings, and charging $300 for a mural that probably should’ve cost ten times that. Josh shares how his very first mural in Vancouver (yes… in a University of British Columbia frat house) ended up costing him nearly all the profit in supplies and mistakes — but also opened the door to his next, better-paying commission.
We dive into managing commissions wisely (hello boundaries), using inquiry forms instead of chasing every opportunity, and embracing the “feast and famine” rhythm that so many creatives quietly navigate. I also share how I’ve been bringing art into the hockey rink, because in Alberta, if you can’t beat the hockey culture… you pack your art bag and join it.
This one is about resilience, humility, learning the hard way, and trusting that even the messy jobs are building something bigger.

Two Takeaway Tips
1. Build a commission system that protects your creativity.
Use inquiry forms. Only take projects when your schedule allows. Not every opportunity deserves a “yes.” Sustainable creativity requires structure.

2. Your early mistakes are tuition — not failure.
Undercharging, wrong materials, awkward jobs — they’re part of the path. The key is to learn fast, adjust, and keep going.

We Came for the Art, We Stayed for the Sisterhood

We came for the art… and left with community, connection, and conversations we didn’t even know we needed.

In this episode, Rachael Ashe and I talk about the power of routine and how tiny daily habits build a sustainable creative practice — especially when life is already full. We dive into discipline over inspiration, internal deadlines, and why tidying your studio still counts as showing up.

We also talk about strength training, perimenopause, bone density, and how women are finally having honest conversations about what’s happening in our bodies. What started as art night turned into real talk — about ocular migraines, muscle mass, motivation, and why gathering as women matters more than ever.
Because sometimes you think you’re just going to make art…
And you leave feeling seen.

Two Takeaway Tips
1. A “Stroll” Still Counts.
You don’t need a perfect two-hour studio session. Ten minutes. Cleaning brushes. Sketching badly. Lifting light weights. Showing up consistently builds identity. Discipline creates freedom.
2. Build Your Creative Circle.
Host an art night. Join a group. Start small. Being around other creatives, especially women in similar life seasons, creates support, accountability, and those healing “me too” moments that remind you you’re not alone.